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To: 2111USMC

I was the Trustee of a trust and two family members died. Both expressed their wishes for cremation. I ended up paying over $8000 for each one.

The funeral home charged me $1000 each for a casket rental for the funerals, I have always wondered how much money that casket generated in fees.

I found the thing a total ripoff.

I am seriously considering donating my body to the Body Farm in either Kentucky or Texas.


40 posted on 07/10/2019 7:44:14 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Yes, the funeral homes are greedy.

I’ve written the checks for two cremations over the last 15 months (youngest sister and my twin brother).

$3600 is no ceremony, visitation, casket, or anything. Just an obit in the newspaper. They call you to pick up the ashes when completed.


42 posted on 07/10/2019 7:50:24 PM PDT by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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